What Did Babe Ruth Do 85 Years Ago Today?

On this date, in 1923 Babe Ruth hit a home run. So, you might say, what's so special about that? Isn't that what Babe always did? Yes, but this one was extra special because it was also the very first home run ever hit in Yankee Stadium in the very first game ever played there. That's right, 85 years ago today they started playing baseball in "The House That Ruth Built."

Since this is the last year baseball will be played at the original Yankee Stadium (the new one opens next year), you might feel the urge to wax nostalgic about the old ballpark. On the Web, you can do just that at Farewell To The Cathedral, a special section of the Official Site of The New York Yankees.

Especially if you're a fan of baseball history, you'll find the vintage photos, video and audio galleries of the site particularly appealing-They'll bring back memories of baseball at its finest!